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About the Frog Pubs strike, 2003

Detailed article about the struggle of Sri Lankan Tamil migrant workers in Paris against British pub chain Frog.

2003: Frog pubs strike

An account of a strike of mostly Sri Lankan workers, aided by outside militants, at a British-owned pub chain in France, which won some concessions for the workers.

There are several Frog Pubs in Paris, English style beer pubs, whose menus and ‘sport events on big screens’ are aimed at a young and solvent clientele. Expenses are reduced by all means necessary: the kitchen staff work in tiny kitchens (e.g. 12 square metre kitchen for 450 square metres pub area). The wages vary between the minimum wage and 1,200 euros for the chef.

CNT-F: 3 million reasons to continue the struggle

A translation of a communique issued by the CNT, a French anarcho-syndicalist union, about the on-going struggle against the CPE.

Three million demonstrators on Tuesday 28th March! And it was a weekday... so that's three million on strike!

CNT communique: support for UMP occupation arrestees

Statement from the anarcho-syndicalist organisation CNT-France in support of 8 arrest in an anti-CPE occupation.

On Tuesday March 14th a group made up of about fifty students, secondary-school pupils, workers and unemployed met with the aim of carrying out a peaceful, symbolic action to show their refusal of the CPE and precariousness. The group decided to occupy the local branch of the UMP. Following this, 8 people were arrested by the police force and taken into custody.

CNT: communique against "prevention of delinquency" law

A translation of a communique from the anarcho-syndicalist union the CNT-France, calling for a unified response to the attacks upon worker's rights in France.

The CNT calls for a strike and demonstrations on Wednesday March 22 against the proposed law for the "prevention of delinquency".

Violence against demonstrations in France

Police units attack anti-CPE demonstration and anarchists are arrested as repression against the movement steps up.

In the Parisian banlieue of Sevres, a protest was attacked from both sides by CRS riot police and was further attacked by the RG (an independent police intelligence unit often accused of spying upon journalists and political opponents). This is part of a general state crackdown on the protests across France.

One million throng streets in towns across France

Around a million took to the streets today to join protests against the CPE.

Police put the figure at 396,000. Demonstrations took place in 160 cities accress France.

Melinand, Gerard, 1952-2000

A biography of French anarchist print worker and militant Gerard Melinand.

Gerard Melinand
Born 1952 - France, died 12/22 June 2000 - France

Gerard Melinand (Gege) died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 48 in the night of 21st to 22nd June 2000.